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Memorandum of Understanding
AgriECVET
‘File code’ of the Memorandum of Understanding (optional)
AgriECVET MOU 2017
1. Objectives of the Memorandum of Understanding
The Memorandum of Understanding1 (MoU) forms the framework for cooperation between the
competent institutions. It aims to establish mutual trust between the partners. In this Memorandum of Understanding partner organisations mutually accept their respective criteria and procedures for quality assurance, assessment, validation and recognition of knowledge, skills and competence for the purpose of transferring credit.
Are other objectives agreed on? Please tick as
appropriate
☐ No
☒ Yes – these are:
1) Number of students provided for partners:
a. Each partner is committed to provide 8 students or more for the courses abroad organized by partners per year
2) # Courses: Plan one course per year with all relevant course material in accordance with agreed standards and deadlines.
3) Modules: For the first round of courses (i.e. pilot phase in AgriECVET project), it is decided that the following courses will take place in March 2017:
a. Feeding, feed production & grazing @ Groenhorst, the Netherlands; b. Integrated Pest Management @ Bygholm, Denmark; c. Hoofcare @ VABI, Belgium; d. Marketing of agricultural products @ Lentiz, the Netherlands; e. Organic farming @ HBLA Ursprung, Austria; f. Entrepreneurship @ Lena-Valle, Norway.
After the pilot-phase (2017-2018), each partner publishes their course for the following year during the summer holidays at the latest. Decision to run the course is made based on the number of student applications for each course (min. number).
1 For more information and guidance on the establishment of a MoU please refer to the ECVET User’s Guide: ‘Using ECVET for geographical mobility (2012) - Part II of the ECVET Users’ Guide - Revised version – including key points for quality assurance’ – available at: http://www.ecvet-projects.eu/Documents/ECVET_Mobility_Web.pdf
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4) Responsibilities of sending organization
a. commitment to agreed deadlines for planning and running of courses; i. promote courses, inform students and run an student application procedure
before deadline (2016-2017: before October 1st. 2016). ii. provide receiving institution with detailed information about students (e.g.
number, age, gender etc.) iii. send relevant information for students enrolled (e.g. clothes, addresses,
contact info etc.) b. Assist students in the planning of transport from home country and back home; c. Make sure that students are sufficiently insured (through IPS or equivalent insurance
covering internship work/practical (farm- or lab-)work etc. during stay abroad); d. provide the students enrolled as well as the receiving organization with valid contact
information for a contact person on standby within sending organization; e. prepare students properly with respect of:
i. basic knowledge about receiving organization and working language, ii. information about rules and regulations concerning subsidies, insurance and
visa rules. iii. student behaviour and attitude respecting local habits and cultural/social
values of the host country iv. good learner’s attitude and active engagement in all activities provided,
including group work and excursions. v. how to deal with practical problems abroad; e.g. accidents, personal
problems etc. (“(self) rescue plan”) vi. information about possible consequences of inappropriate behaviour during
the stay abroad: student being sent home at own cost and withdrawal of subsidy.
5) Responsibility of receiving organization
a. commitment to agreed deadlines for planning and running of courses i. provide the course starting on agreed starting date:
1. All courses start at 05-03-2017. ii. deliver assignment results and other formal requirements related to the
ECVET procedure and other agreed procedures. b. Assist students regarding local transport to and from the school; c. Throughout the course period:
i. Take full responsibility for activities and students enrolled, i.e. the receiving organization has the right to make all final decisions regarding students activities, both planned and spontaneously planned;
ii. Provide full accommodation, including subsistence; iii. Provide all transport required for scheduled activities; iv. Follow up on individual student’s wellbeing and learning outcomes;
d. Conduct all scheduled course activities, free-time activities, etc., including assessment of learning outcome etc. as agreed among partners.
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2. Organisations signing the Memorandum of Understanding
Organisation 1
Country The Netherlands
Name of organisation Lentiz onderwijsgroep
Address Schiedamsdijk 114
Telephone/fax 0031612135259
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.lentiz.nl
Contact person Name: Arnoud Cremers
Position: Advisor internationalisation
Telephone/fax 0031612135259
E-mail [email protected]
Organisation 2
Country Denmark
Name of organisation Bygholm Landbrugsskole
Address Hattingvej 49, Horsens
Telephone/fax +4575621799
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.bygholm.dk
Contact person Name: Anders Højlund Nielsen
Position: International coordinator, course and project manager
Telephone/fax +45 30281799
E-mail [email protected]
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Organisation 3
Country Austria
Name of organisation HLFS Ursprung
Address Ursprungstraße 4, Elixhausen, Salzburg
Telephone/fax +43662480301
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.hlfs.ursprung.at
Contact person Name: Erwin Gierzinger
Position: Staff
Telephone/fax 43(0)662-480301-10
E-mail [email protected]
Organisation 4
Country Belgium
Name of organisation VABI
Address Zuidstraat 27, Roeselare
Telephone/fax +3251264726
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.vabi.be
Contact person Name: Pieter-Jan Vanhoutte
Position: teacher
Telephone/fax +32 479 750 167
E-mail [email protected]
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Organisation 5
Country The Netherlands
Name of organisation Aeres Groep
Address Bovenbuurtweg 27, Ede
Telephone/fax +310880207000
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.aeres.nl
Contact person Name: Harm Rijneveld
Position: teacher
Telephone/fax 0031651715867
E-mail [email protected]
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Organisation 6
Country Norway
Name of organisation Lena-Valle videregaende skole
Address 2850, Valle, Lena, Norway
Telephone/fax +4761143350
E-mail [email protected]
Website www.vallevgs.no
Contact person Name: Morten Kleven
Position: Department manager
Telephone/fax +4795476242
E-mail [email protected]
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3. The qualification(s) covered by this Memorandum of Understanding
Qualification 1
Country The Netherlands
Title of qualification ‘Manager teelt’ (teelt 4)
EQF level (if appropriate) EQF 4
NQF level (if appropriate) NQF 4
Unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
phases (refer to enclosure in the annex, if applicable)
Unit 1: International product marketing in Agriculture
Unit 2: Application of Biobased principles and the Horticultural sector
Enclosures in annex - please tick as appropriate
☐ Europass Certificate Supplement
☒ The learning outcomes associated with the qualification
☒ Description of the unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
☐ Other: please specify here
Qualification 2
Country The Netherlands
Title of qualification Vakexpert Veehouderij
EQF level (if appropriate) 4
NQF level (if appropriate) 4
Unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
phases (refer to enclosure in the annex, if applicable)
Poultry
Sustainable feed management and grazing
Enclosures in annex - please tick as appropriate
☐ Europass Certificate Supplement
☒ The learning outcomes associated with the qualification
☒ Description of the unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
☐ Other: please specify here
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Qualification 3
Country Denmark
Title of qualifications
Agro Economist (EQF 5)
Farm Business Manager (EQF 4)
Farm Production Manager (EQF 4)
Skilled Farmer (EQF 4)
Farmer Assistant (EQF 3)
EQF level (if appropriate) 3-5
NQF level (if appropriate)
Unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
phases (refer to enclosure in the annex, if applicable)
Integrated Pest Management
Best Practices in Pig Production
Enclosures in annex - please tick as appropriate
☐ Europass Certificate Supplement
☒ The learning outcomes associated with the qualification
☒ Description of the unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
☐ Other: please specify here
Qualification 4
Country Belgium
Title of qualification
Animal and agriculture sciences (EQF 3)
Agriculture (EQF 3)
Dairy manager (EQF 4)
EQF level (if appropriate) 3-4
NQF level (if appropriate)
Unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
phases (refer to enclosure in the annex, if applicable)
Hoofcare
Fertility & insemination
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Enclosures in annex - please tick as appropriate
☐ Europass Certificate Supplement
☒ The learning outcomes associated with the qualification
☒ Description of the unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
☐ Other: please specify here
Qualification 5
Country Austria
Title of qualification Agriculture (EQF 5)
EQF level (if appropriate) 5
NQF level (if appropriate)
Unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
phases (refer to enclosure in the annex, if applicable)
Organic farming
Alternative energy
Enclosures in annex - please tick as appropriate
☐ Europass Certificate Supplement
☒ The learning outcomes associated with the qualification
☒ Description of the unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
☐ Other: please specify here
Qualification 6
Country Norway
Title of qualification Agriculture and Horticulture
EQF level (if appropriate) 4
NQF level (if appropriate)
Unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
phases (refer to enclosure in the annex, if applicable)
Entrepreneurship
Enclosures in annex - please tick as appropriate
☐ Europass Certificate Supplement
☒ The learning outcomes associated with the qualification
☒ Description of the unit(s) of learning outcomes for the mobility
☐ Other: please specify here
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4. Assessment, documentation, validation and recognition
By signing this Memorandum of Understanding we confirm that we have discussed the procedures for assessment, documentation, validation and recognition and agree on how it is done.
5. Validity of this Memorandum of Understanding
This Memorandum of Understanding is valid until: 01-10-2017
6. Evaluation and review process
The work of the partnership will be evaluated and reviewed by: 23-05-2017 by AgriECVET network
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7. Signatures
Organisation / country Organisation / country
Lentiz onderwijsgroep, the Netherlands Aeres groep, the Netherlands
Name, role Name, role
Arnoud Cremers, project coordinator Harm Rijneveld, project coordinator
Place, date Place, date
Roeselare, 08-06-2016
Roeselare, 08-06-2016
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Organisation / country Organisation / country
Bygholm Landbrugsskole, Denmark HLFS Ursprung, Austria
Name, role Name, role
Anders Højlund Nielsen, project coordinator Erwin Gierzinger, project coordinator
Place, date Place, date
Roeselare, 08-06-2016
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Roeselare, 08-06-2016
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Organisation / country Organisation / country
Vrij Agro- en Biotechnisch Instituut (VABI), Belgium Lena-Valle videregaende skole, Norway
Name, role Name, role
Pieter-Jan Vanhoutte, project coordinator Morten Kleven, project coordinator
Place, date Place, date
Roeselare, 08-06-2016
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Roeselare, 08-06-2016
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8. Additional information
N.A.
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9. Annexes
See www.lentiz.org/agriecvet.